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Chicken Soup for the Military Wife's Soul: 101 Stories to Touch the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit
A collection of stories ranging from touching to humorous for and about soldier's wives features the topics of lengthy separations, anxieties, courage, and family life.
330 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2005
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Jack Canfield
1,290 books1,752 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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February 25, 2009
I learned that it takes a strong person to be able to go through all the things a military wife has to come across in there everyday lives. Most people think how can you go without seeing the one you love but they don't understand that you can't control who you fall in love with. For that reason you do anything and everything to be there for your loved one no matter what because in the end its there love that keeps you going and not to give up on what you are fighting for.
January 11, 2009
As a "veteran" military wife, I could really relate to a lot of these stories. Some were just a good story, and many brought me to tears. I don't think you can fully understand the life of a military family until you've been there.
June 4, 2024
Reading stories like these, that have to do with writing letters and not hearing from their spouse in months, makes me very grateful for cell phones and FaceTime. I thought 9 months without Logan was hard. But we FaceTimed everyday. I don’t know how these wives managed to go months without hearing anything. I would lose my mind. So thankful to have the technology that we have today!
January 17, 2013
This is one of my favorite books I have ever read. I am a marine girlfriend so I can relate to all of these stories. It takes a lot of strength to be in love with someone in the military. I am glad to know I’m not the only one who thinks and feels this way. This book tells the stories of hardships that military wives and girlfriends had to go through. I was recommended this book by a friend who is a marine wife. This book helped her get through so much. The stories will touch your heart. I would recommend this book to anyone who is in this situation. It lets you feel like you are not alone while they are away. I am warning you,this book can make you very emotional.
March 25, 2009
I absolutely LOVE this book. It really helped me through a lot. Not the best book to read if your husband is deployed. It makes you very emotional. You definately don't need that while he is gone. But if he is at home definately recomend it. I LOVE IT.
December 10, 2023
I love this book! I am a military spouse myself and those stories motivated and helped me understand and accept my husbands job. They made me feel seen and appreciated for my own sacrifices. Some stories made me smile, some made me cry, a lot of them I could relate to myself. I highly recommend!
August 2, 2020
An excellent book. It tells what military wives, soldiers and their families go through on a daily basis.
January 14, 2022
Good stories but title is rather dated.
May 25, 2012
Such a moving, inspirational book. I read this after my husband left for his first deployment. It actually comforted me because I realized that even though I may only get one email every month and have to wait 3 months before I heard from him at all, it was far better than what military wives went through in the past. This made me appreciate and "wow" over what military wives in the true war era went through as well as making me very thankful for what little communication I did get with my submariner.
September 2, 2016
Niektore pribehy mi prisli take... no, neviem ako to spravne vyjadrit, proste boli prehnane "americke" - za kazdu cenu zdoraznujuce, aka je Amerika uzasna a najsamlepsia krajina a vsetci obyvatelia krajiny, ak nie celej planety, by mali americku armadu chvalit a velebit za to, aku obetu jej vojaci prinasaju... Kniha ako celok vsak splnila svoj ucel, niektore pribehy mi veru zabrnkali na city a opat potvrdili to, na co neraz verejnost zabuda - ze rodiny a hlavne manzelky, partnerky vojakov su tie, ktore vedu taku svoju vlastnu "vojnu" doma a podobne ako vojaci, prinasaju tiez velke obety...
September 15, 2008
I thought I would enjoy this a lot more than I did...I tend to enjoy books about soldiers and their families. It's amazing how different each perspective is and each experience. I found this book a little TOO heartwarming...I was always searching for the reality underneath it. Even the stories about finding out your soldier was never coming back home were too "nice" - I always felt like I was searching for the reality.
September 5, 2011
I love this book! I try to read some here and there. I can't sit down and read more than one story at a time because each one brings me to tears. Heartfelt and understanding tears. These stories were written during a time when communication during deployment meant waiting weeks for letters. I have not experienced that lack of communication except about 4-6 weeks, maybe 2 or 3 times in our marriage. I feel so lucky and blessed.
August 13, 2009
I adore this book! I've read the stories in it over and over and even purchased a copy to give to a fellow military wife friend of mine. So many of the stories I could relate to, but each touched my heart .. a few even drawing tears. This book makes you appreciate what you have, and certainly gives you the itch to cuddle with your loved ones!
October 28, 2008
I expected to really cry a lot over this book that so many recommended. I didn't cry at all, I didn't enjoy this book much. I thought some of the stories were silly, not endearing. I don't know, I'm an Army wife but this didn't tug at the heart strings like I thought it would.
January 19, 2008
As a new army wife going through her first deployment this book has been some what of a reflection. I read this book before my husband's deployment started but I still go back and say wow these other wives had it hard compared to me!
August 26, 2008
This book was amazing, I got hardly any sleep when I was reading this because I could'nt put it down. It will make you laugh and cry and all of the other emotions there is. It was awesome, I recommend it for any military wife out there.
August 5, 2011
Really not as good as I was hoping. I didn't cry (not even in chapter 8) and I only laughed a few times. I think it was too sugar coated. But unfortunately, I'm happy to say this book is over with. Maybe the next one will hit a little closer to home.
May 12, 2012
Having been a navy wife I thought it would be a great book to read and it was. Laugh and cried and smiled, I did like it dealt with all wars and all kinds of situations. I had to smile at one story that was nearly my story of how I met my Navy Texan husband!
November 20, 2016
Some amazing stories to put a military spouse's struggles into perspective. Being a military spouse in this day and age is hard enough, I can't imagine what some of the military wives from past wars had to go through with no internet or sat phones to connect them with their loved ones!
August 22, 2007
Fabulous book! All the Chicken Soup books are good, but this one really hits home for me. You don't have to be a military wife to appreciate the touching stories.
August 21, 2007
At times, a little too hokey for me. But sometimes you need the cheesey emotional stuff...
October 6, 2007
Have tissues nearby! I really loved the stories the women shared, some I related to and some were just so heartwarming! I cried through most of it thats for sure!
December 14, 2007
that i'm not alone out there =]
February 19, 2008
i loved this book...omg! tears upon tears, but it was great....
April 27, 2009
A must read for any military spouse!
June 13, 2008
I liked it ~ but was sad there were no SUB WIVE Stories. Hopefully they will do another one and have more diversity.
November 21, 2008
Great book full of little stories. I can only read one at a time though because I start to cry everytime I pick up this book!
May 3, 2009
I love the chicken soup books. Especially the military wife, I can so relate to the life, and the book just touched my heart.
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June 28, 2009Great Self Help Book. Recommended to All Military Wives
October 27, 2009
This book helped me relate to the many feelings that I was having while my husband was overseas.Great read even if your not a military wife.
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